Observations of Chinese fandom: organizational characteristics and the relationships inside and outside the “Fan circle”
Abstract Chinese “Fan circle” oscillate between receiving praise for their charitable endeavors and being shunned by society because of their “toxic fan culture”. This study reveals that “Fan circle “are quasi-organizational communities that heavily rely on cultural links, emotional discipline, and...
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| description | Abstract Chinese “Fan circle” oscillate between receiving praise for their charitable endeavors and being shunned by society because of their “toxic fan culture”. This study reveals that “Fan circle “are quasi-organizational communities that heavily rely on cultural links, emotional discipline, and consent to commercial interference. While they may have some understanding of the structural benefits that social changes bring to the entertainment industry, they seem to lack the ability to comprehend the limitations imposed by national policies. Additionally, they struggle to adhere to established norms and public order when organizing internal or external interactions. “Fan circle” are advised to understand the limitations of policies, and the uniqueness and complexity of these quasi-organizational communities should also be considered in the formulation of regulatory policies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e2d7e911d5cb45f5922f55069781331f2023-11-12T12:18:59ZengSpringerOpenThe Journal of Chinese Sociology2198-26352023-11-0110112510.1186/s40711-023-00197-2Observations of Chinese fandom: organizational characteristics and the relationships inside and outside the “Fan circle”Mao Dan0Wang Jingya1Chen Jiajun2Department of Sociology, Zhejiang UniversityDepartment of Sociology, Zhejiang UniversityLaw School, Zhejiang University of Finance and EconomicsAbstract Chinese “Fan circle” oscillate between receiving praise for their charitable endeavors and being shunned by society because of their “toxic fan culture”. This study reveals that “Fan circle “are quasi-organizational communities that heavily rely on cultural links, emotional discipline, and consent to commercial interference. While they may have some understanding of the structural benefits that social changes bring to the entertainment industry, they seem to lack the ability to comprehend the limitations imposed by national policies. Additionally, they struggle to adhere to established norms and public order when organizing internal or external interactions. “Fan circle” are advised to understand the limitations of policies, and the uniqueness and complexity of these quasi-organizational communities should also be considered in the formulation of regulatory policies.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40711-023-00197-2Fan community/fan circleStructural opportunitiesQuasi-organization |
| spellingShingle | Mao Dan Wang Jingya Chen Jiajun Observations of Chinese fandom: organizational characteristics and the relationships inside and outside the “Fan circle” The Journal of Chinese Sociology Fan community/fan circle Structural opportunities Quasi-organization |
| title | Observations of Chinese fandom: organizational characteristics and the relationships inside and outside the “Fan circle” |
| title_full | Observations of Chinese fandom: organizational characteristics and the relationships inside and outside the “Fan circle” |
| title_fullStr | Observations of Chinese fandom: organizational characteristics and the relationships inside and outside the “Fan circle” |
| title_full_unstemmed | Observations of Chinese fandom: organizational characteristics and the relationships inside and outside the “Fan circle” |
| title_short | Observations of Chinese fandom: organizational characteristics and the relationships inside and outside the “Fan circle” |
| title_sort | observations of chinese fandom organizational characteristics and the relationships inside and outside the fan circle |
| topic | Fan community/fan circle Structural opportunities Quasi-organization |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40711-023-00197-2 |
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